SRC-JBJ S.B. 1584 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1584 By: Van de Putte Jurisprudence 3/22/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, some evidence may be excluded from admission at trial. As proposed, S.B. 1584 provides that evidence which proves or tends to prove that the accused is innocent of the offense for which the accused is charged is relevant and prohibits such evidence from being excluded on the basis that it prejudices the state's case. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 38, Code of Criminal Procedures, by adding Article 38.02, as follows: Art. 38.02. EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE. Provides that evidence which proves or tends to prove that the accused is innocent of the offense for which the accused is charged is relevant. Prohibits such evidence from being excluded on the basis that it prejudices the state's case. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.